Why Is Income Inequality Data Unreliable in Developing Countries

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why is income inequality data unreliable in developing countries?

• A) The relative lack of computers means that most forms of record keeping are impossible.
• B) Less developed countries have larger underground economies than developed ones.
• C) Poorly developed infrastructures mean that data systems within developing nations are not connected to outside economic agencies via the Internet.
• D) Almost all developing economies have tightly controlled borders,preventing international economic auditors from entering the country.
• E) The data maintained by the United Nations reflects only the 20 largest economies,as those are deemed most crucial to international stability.

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